THE BEST OF NPR: PUBLIC LAUGHTER

NPR columnist and host of "Weekly Edition" Neal Conan hosts this collection of some of the most entertaining and memorable interviews, commentaries and reports that have aired on various National Public Radio programs. PUBLIC LAUGHTER is a wonderful collection of humorous pieces, including "Fresh Air" columnist Terry Gross's interview with Jerry Seinfeld, Daniel Zwedling's interview with George Carlin, Scott Simon's profile and interview with Lily Tomlin, and Liane Hansen's chat with Carl Reiner. Also included are a segment from "Car Talk," a song by "The Capitol Steps" and two of the annual ALL THINGS CONSIDERED April Fool's pieces, the best being the "Edible Compost" story by Noah Adams. S.E.S. © AudioFile, Portland, Maine [Published: OCT/NOV 99]